Bruce Taylor: Video Highlights for Former Virginia Tech ILB

Virginia Tech inside linebacker Bruce Taylor appeared to be on his way to a standout college career before suffering a Lisfranc injury in 2011.

The 6'1", 237-pound Taylor dominated in 2010 with a team-high 91 tackles (15.5 for loss), six sacks and four passes defended.

Taylor picked up where he left off in 2011 with 53 tackles (eight for loss) and five sacks. He missed the last four games with the Lisfranc injury in his foot. He came back in 2012 and had 76 tackles (10.5 for loss) and 5.5 sacks, but according to NFL.com, Taylor hasn't been the same since the injury.

Taylor was an honorable mention on the coaches' All-ACC team as a junior and senior.

Stopping Jawan Jamison for a Loss

Not many teams go from 2nd-and-1 to punting two plays later, but that's what happened to Rutgers early in the first quarter of the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Taylor had a lot to do with that.

The inside linebacker fought off a block by Scarlet Knights tight end Beau Bachety and burst into the backfield to stop Rutgers running back Jawan Jamison for a two-yard loss. He shared the tackle with Alonzo Tweedy.

Long-Range Pursuit of Savon Huggins

Taylor started strong and finished strong in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Rutgers led Virginia Tech 10-3 with 12 minutes left in the game. On 2nd-and-10 from the Rutgers 32, Taylor showed the range to track plays all the way to the sideline when he ran down Savon Huggins for no gain.

Teammate Antone Exum intercepted Gary Nova on the next play, and that set up the game-tying touchdown.

Sacking Tajh Boyd

Virginia Tech lost 38-17 at Clemson even though Taylor registered one of his 5.5 sacks.

On 3rd-and-14 from the Clemson 46 early in the fourth quarter, Taylor took advantage of a lapse in pass protection. Left guard David Beasley pulled to block on the right side, and center Dalton Freeman couldn't get over in time to get a hand on Taylor, who sacked Tajh Boyd for a 16-yard loss.